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Growing on the Homestead
All kinds of things are finally growing on our little homestead now that we are headed into the hot part of the year. Mother’s irises have been glorious. She has at least eight different colors all around the place. They are nearly finished blooming. They need to be thinned out. Then we can spread them out to even more locations.…
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Camping on Beaver Lake
Last weekend we ventured out for our first camping trip of the year. We had hoped to get in some kayaking, but it turned out to be too windy that weekend. Still, it was a relaxing time.
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Review: Shadows in the Mind’s Eye
Today I’m reviewing Shadows in the Mind's Eye, a Christian historical novel by Janyre Tromp, published by Kregel.
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Review: A Rose for the Resistance
Today I’m sharing a book review for A Rose for the Resistance, a Christian historical romance novel by Angela K. Couch. It is part of the Heroines of WWII series published by Barbour but can definitely be read as a stand alone novel.
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What I Read In March
In March I read an eclectic mix of fiction and nonfiction, from Amish romance to historical to speculative to current events to mystery. Some for escapism and some for preparedness. Check it out!
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Springtime on the Homestead
It's officially spring in our neck of the woods. We've had a good bit of rain, but also a fair share of warm, sunny days.
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Review: U.S. History Detective, Book 2
U.S. History Detective, Book 2 covers from the late 1800s through the Obama administration. I would recommend it for 8th grade and up, along with a generous selection of historical novels and biographies for a full Modern American History course.
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Review: U.S. History Detective, Book 1
U.S. History Detective Book 1 focuses on American history from the time of the first European explorers interacting with Native Americans through the Reconstruction Era following the Civil War. I feel it would be perfect for a high school level Early American History course if you included a generous selection of corresponding historical novels and biographies.
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Review: Love’s Fortress
Love's Fortress is a "split time" novel with one story line in the present tying in with a relevant story line in the past, in this case 1875. Both stories take place in St. Augustine, Florida.
